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‘There are lots of Weblogs already around but only the tip of the iceberg is visible.’

‘The open but complex moorland of Ilkley is thought to be one of the most challenging orienteering areas around.’

‘It stuck around even through Margaret Thatcher's reign because nobody dared tinker with it.’

‘And there were more ballet companies around at that time than is often remembered.’

‘He seems to still have a few friends around, if the motley crew taking up both sides of the stage are anything to go by.’

‘There are old people's flats around and they feel threatened with the rowdy behavior of these kids.’

‘What they have been keeping to themselves is one of the most user-friendly cycle routes around.’

‘This did not mean, however, that his ideas were accepted by everyone around.’

‘Answer: if you learn a word from a newspaper, it won't be around in another six months time.’

‘We make sure there are enough competitions around and fights organised at the club level to keep them busy too.’

‘It's been tough for Dav, tough for the board and tough for everyone around.’

‘Since the two incidents, Petra has been kept on a lead and had a muzzle on when people are around, the court heard.’

‘The only regret she mentions is that her father is not around to receive a signed copy.’

‘Love means sticking around through the tough times and not baling out because of a little trouble.’

‘By this time I was getting a bit anxious about all the crowds of people around, as I am not used to that these days.’

‘I agree with you that while there are a plethora of organisations around, unity would be better.’

‘We need Community Support Officers around when people are feeling vulnerable at night.’

‘They know they are not going to be around when Livingstone takes over the tube.’

nearby, near, about, close by, close, at hand, close at hand, in the vicinity, in the neighbourhood, on the doorstep, round the corner, just round the corner, within reach, within easy reach, at close range, hard by

‘After Aitken had left the field injured around the hour mark, more chances came Airdrie's way.’

‘The case covers dates from around 1988 up to the summer of last year and involves six alleged victims.’

‘It was a long drive to our next stop - around 160 miles to the east on the coast at Torrent.’

‘Nita joins a group of around six other women who all meet at Mudge Seager's house in Birch Street to knit.’

‘It is anticipated that the whole scheme will take around five years to complete.’

‘The Bolton group meets every Friday and a typical meeting attracts around 20 people.’

‘The journey is around 200 miles, and they will arrive in a couple of days in his hired carriage.’

‘You can be in your hotel room within around five hours of leaving Bolton, if you fly.’

‘The main focal points in the park are the Iron Age hill fort, which covers around 12 acres.’

‘Vinny and Neil managed to meet in Iraq around three weeks ago while both were stationed in Basra.’

‘It quickly became a volatile situation with a mob of around 50 people surrounding them.’

‘However, current research shows that bits of hair are only present in around half the sinuses in this area of skin.’

‘They are due to perform to a sell-out crowd of around 130 proud parents and friends.’

‘It is believed that the victim was in a small silver car when he was surrounded by a group of around five or six black youths.’

‘Despite all the snow we were able to drive at speeds of around fifty mph without any problem.’

‘And on Sunday I will devote around seven hours to the mountain of marking and paperwork.’

‘By the end of last week we had got through to around 100 people on the phone.’

‘Meet up at 7 pm for a ride which will last for around one hour, organised by the club's coaches.’

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